Program Overview

Auditing Graduate Certificate

Overview

The Certificate Program in Auditing provides students with the knowledge and judgment needed to conduct audits of for-profit, not-for-profit, and government entities. Concepts associated with independent audits, systems audits, controls evaluations, internal audits, and operational audits are examined.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet general University of Missouri-St. Louis Graduate School admissions requirements.

Certificate Requirements

All course prerequisites and all course waivers are applicable. Substitute courses may be approved by the appropriate department chairperson and the Director of Graduate Business Programs. All 12 credit hours taken as part of this certificate transfer to the MBA degree program.

• Required Courses:
  • ACCTNG 4435: Auditing (3 credits)
  • ACCTNG 5435: Graduate Topics in Auditing (3 credits)
• Electives:
  • Select two of the following courses (6 credits):
    • ACCTNG 5402: Professional Accounting Research
    • ACCTNG 5406: Research and Professional Writing in Accounting
    • ACCTNG 5408: Fraud Examination
    • ACCTNG 5436: Systems Auditing
• Total Hours: 12 credits

Academic Affairs

Located at 426 Woods Hall, 1 University Blvd., St. Louis, MO.

University Information

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